Sad-iron



(No Model.)

F. B. TH-ALER.-

SAD IRON. No. 436,951. Patented Sept. 23, 1890.

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FANNIE B. THALER, OF RIFLE CITY, COLORADO.

SAD-IRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 436,951, datedSeptember 23, 1890.

Application filed April "7, 1890. Serial No. 346,933- (No model.)

To an whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FANNIE B. THALER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Rifle City, in the county of Garfield and State of Colorado,have invented a new and useful Sad-Iron, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to sad-irons, more particularly of that class inwhich the body of the iron is made hollow and a spirit-lam p supportedby the handle is located therein.

The object of the invention is to efi'ect improvements upon sad-irons ofthis character heretofore made. This object I accomplish by my presentinvention, which consists in certain specific details of constructionand auxiliaries preferably used, all as will be hereinafter more fullydescribed and as are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which7 Figure 1 is a perspective view of this llllproved iron complete. Fig.2 is a central vertical longitudinal section of the same. Fig. 3 is adetached side elevation of the two-part handle. Fig. at is a perspectivedetail of the fastening between the lamp and front handle member.

Referring to the said drawings, the letterI designates the body of theiron, which is made hollow and provided with holes 0 in its sides forthe entrance and exit of air and the products of combustion. The upperand lower faces of the body are made flat, whereby the ironing can bedone thereby.

B designates a bearing formed at the front end of the body of the ironand adapted to receive a trunnion T at the front end of the lamp L,whereby the latter is pivotally supported within said body.

H H is the two-part handle, the members thereof being connected ashereinafter described, the front member having an eye 6, surrounding anextension of said trunnion, and the rear member having a spring-actuatedcatch 0, which is adapted to enter holes in the body I to hold thelatter at any desired position relatively to the handle, all as iscommen in this class of sad-irons and as is well understood in the art.

Coming now to the present invention, the

and the longest diameter of the oval eye 1' is horizontal, and after itis applied thereto and turned to a vertical position it eannot beremoved, because the lugs t engage the sides of the oval eyet' andprevent such removal. The trunnion T is formed in the axial line of thelamp, which is approximately cylindrical, and said trunnion is providedwith a shoulder S, which abuts against the inner end of the bearing Band holds the lamp in proper longitudinal position within the body.

The rear end of the front member H of the handle is provided with aboss, which enters a correspondingly-shaped socket in the upper end ofthe rear member H, and a screw U is passed through said rear member andthrough a threaded hole in said boss into the handle H, whereby theparts of the handle are detachably connected, as will be understood.

The lower end of the rear member 11 is rigidly connected with the rearend of the lamp. The latter extends through a large hole in the rear endof the body I, in which it turns loosely, but without leakage around it,andin said rear end of the lamp is a filling-orifice F, through whichoil, or preferably alcohol, may be passed into the body of the lamp,such orifice being closed by a suitable screw-cup.

The lamp proper is of any suitable construction consistent with therequirements; but asbestus wicks are preferably employed, in order toprevent smoking.

The operation and use of this device will be well understood. Theironing is done in the usual manner, the upper face of the body becomingheated while the lower is being 5 used and is becoming cool. WVhen ahotter surface is desired, the catch 0 is sprung and the body turned ahalf-revolution, which will bring the upper hotter surface into theposition formerly occupied by the lower. The

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catch engages the other hole in the rear end of the body, and the partsare held in this position While the iron is being used.

In the construction described above the 5 lamp, by being rigidlyconnected with the handle, is maintained in an upright position at alltimes, and the gravity of the lamp or the use of a supplemental handleis not called into play to keep it upright.

The rear end of the lamp is exposed through the end of the body, and thefilling may be done without separating the parts of the devlce.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a sad-iron, the combination, with theiron-body having a bearing through its front end and a hole in its rearend, a lamp having burners at its top, a trunnion at the front end ofsaid lamp fitting said bearing, with a shoulder engaging the inner endthereof, said trunnion having a reduced extension provided with lugs onits horizontal sides, and a rear handle member rigidly connected to therear end of said lamp, of the front handle member having a vertical ovalhole through its lower end adapted to receive the tip of said extension,and connections, substantially as described, between said handlemembers, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a sad-iron, the combination, with the iron-body having a bearingthrough its front end and a hole in its rear end,a lamp having atrunnion fitting said bearing, with a shoulder engaging the inner endthereof, the outer reduced extension of said trunnion having lugs on itssides, and a rear handle member rigidly connected to the rear end ofsaid lamp, of the front handle member having a vertical oval holethrough its lower end adapted to receive the tip of said trunnion,a bossat the rear end of said front member adapted to enter a socket in therear member, and a screw passing through said rear member and into saidboss, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

FANNIE B. THALER.

Witnesses:

T. WALSH, THOS. MCGINLEY.

